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Old May 3, 2010 | 07:08 PM
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Alright im keepin my car six speed with the turbo, but am i under the right assumption that i can build boost with the proper 2 step? im cuttin 1.49 60's with my n20 now and i DONT wanna loose that with a turbo setup, but at the same time i dont wanna got th400. so please enlighten me on this 2step.


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Old May 4, 2010 | 12:24 AM
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I might have a two step system lying around if you wanna try it.
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Old May 4, 2010 | 12:49 AM
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Turbo's and auto's were meant to be together, but yes you can build boost with a 2 step.
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Old May 4, 2010 | 01:21 AM
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yup, 2 step will help you out greatly. You're already a good driver if you are cutting 1.4x 60's in a 6 speed, it's just going to take some trial and error with the turbo setup.

You shouldn't rule out a Th400 though. I found my car to be A LOT more fun with the TH400 and was a 6spd die hard. Turbos + autos are like peanut butter and jelly.
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Old May 4, 2010 | 01:25 AM
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a turbo car prob aint goin to cut the same short time as nitrous car. the spray just hits so much harder
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Old May 4, 2010 | 11:40 AM
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yup, 2 step will help you out greatly. You're already a good driver if you are cutting 1.4x 60's in a 6 speed, it's just going to take some trial and error with the turbo setup.

You shouldn't rule out a th400 though. I found my car to be a lot more fun with the th400 and was a 6spd die hard. Turbos + autos are like peanut butter and jelly.
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Old May 4, 2010 | 01:42 PM
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I also wouldn't rule out an auto. Th400/powerglide with a transbrake and boost is where its at
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Old May 4, 2010 | 02:34 PM
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I could build up to 6psi by pulling timing with the 2-step and a m6, probably could have got more but the track couldn't hold.
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ok cool ya im eventually goin th400 but, turbos and 6spds werent meant to be together on hwys and auto jus cant hold against 6spd w/gearing.

can u build max boost on a 2step 6spd setup?
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Old May 4, 2010 | 04:35 PM
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Originally Posted by SexyTransAm
a turbo car prob aint goin to cut the same short time as nitrous car. the spray just hits so much harder
Gonna disagree on this statement.
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Originally Posted by TPRDFW
ok cool ya im eventually goin th400 but, turbos and 6spds werent meant to be together on hwys and auto jus cant hold against 6spd w/gearing.

can u build max boost on a 2step 6spd setup?
I really doubt it, unless you have a low boost setting, I cut 1.5x 60ft times leaving on 2.5 psi. It feels like it hits full boost at about 20 feet out
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Originally Posted by TPRDFW
ok cool ya im eventually goin th400 but, turbos and 6spds werent meant to be together on hwys and auto jus cant hold against 6spd w/gearing.
Biggest Auto myth ever! Th400's are great for highway racing.
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i was cutting mid 1.5's leaving on a 75 shot. if the weather holds im headed to the track on sat.

if the trans doesnt explode im hoping for 1.50-1.55 and i know i can build about 5-6 #'s on the 2step so ill post results
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Originally Posted by SexyTransAm
a turbo car prob aint goin to cut the same short time as nitrous car. the spray just hits so much harder
look at steve's car that 98z28cobrakiller posted, he's in i think 1.2's or 1.3s.
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Originally Posted by reamo04
look at steve's car that 98z28cobrakiller posted, he's in i think 1.2's or 1.3s.
could be wrong, but i think/hope he was referring to a manual car

launching turbos and autos go together like peanut butter and ladies. . .
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Old May 4, 2010 | 11:20 PM
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Originally Posted by Tally TransAm
could be wrong, but i think/hope he was referring to a manual car

launching turbos and autos go together like peanut butter and ladies. . .
but he's also on a 2 step, so he is building boost on the line as well. The trick with launching hard with a turbo setup is having boost on the line, and being able to hook just like any other setup.
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like peanut butter on your ***** and a hungry dog XD
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A friend in college used a 2 step on his Supra. He eventually took it off because he couldn't hook. Granted they are very different cars but yes you can build boost with a 6 spd.

I suppose the fine tuning is a matter for your controller? For instance, my stock STI ECU can be 'taught' a launch control that builds boost with a lower rev limiter when in neutral, then once in gear it'll spin past 7k again.
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Old May 5, 2010 | 07:12 PM
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You can get it to work pretty good at the track. But it will nearver be as fast as an auto.
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Old May 5, 2010 | 07:15 PM
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i asked frost the same question and he said it isnt necessary if u get the proper a/r
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